December, 2002
Table of Contents

Microbiologists in an Age of Terrorism
p.586
Rita R. Colwell
Some ideas on how microbiologists can aid in dealing with potential
threats

Confronting, Planning for Many-Sided Bioterrorism Threats
p.588
Understanding Pox Viruses Still a Major Challenge
p.589
Human Sewage Contributing to Decline of Coral Reefs
p.590
Inducer Protein Renders "Viable but Nonculturable" Bacteria Culturable Again
p.591
Genomes of Malaria Parasite, Mosquito Carrier Sequenced; Drug Resistance Pinpointed
p.592
Renewed Call, New Incentives for Changing Undergraduate Biology
p.593
ß-Lactamase Crystal Structures Could Lead to Design of New Inhibitors
p.594

Bacillus thuringiensis
as a Paradigm for Transgenic Organisms p.597 [PDF]
Elia Ben-Ari
Academy report explores environmentally friendly advantages of Bt
crops and concerns about their use
Parasitic Phase-Specific Gene
Expression in Coccidioidesp.603[PDF]
Garry T. Cole, Chiung-Yu Hung, and Nelson Delgado
Array technology, laser capture microdissection, and mass spectrometry
track antigens that a fungal respiratory pathogen produces at its surface
Alpha-Crystallin as a Potential
Marker of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Latency p.612 [PDF]
Frederick D. Quinn, Kristin A. Birkness, and Peter J. King
M. tuberculosis alpha-crystallin protein may be useful for determining
which individuals with positive skin tests harbor latent infections

A Few Corrections p.585
Science and Philosophy p.585
Taking Steps Toward Preparedness p.585